(Rubicon) An Oconomowoc man charged with injuring a passenger in a rollover crash in the Town of Rubicon while under the influence has made his initial appearance in court.. Christopher Szuhar is facing a felony charge of OWI Cause Injury Second Offense and misdemeanor Bail Jumping.
A sheriff’s deputy was called to the area of Pond Road last Thursday, March 17th, for a single vehicle rollover crash with minor injuries. According to the criminal complaint, Szuhar was identified as the driver. Authorities reportedly noticed bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and the strong odor of intoxicants when questioning Szuhar.
The 39-year-old allegedly admitted to drinking three shots and five beers earlier in the evening. A preliminary breath test reportedly returned a reading of point-two-five-one (.251). The passenger suffered a laceration to their foot.
If convicted, Szuhar faces up to six years in prison. Cash bond was set at $1,000 and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 21st.
